Crazy about cooking – a chef’s guide to working on a luxury yacht in the Galapagos Islands

Swim with the turtles in Maho Bay

Wanna make new friends on a tropical island?

Ready for an adventure? Imagine a tiny tropical island that is more than 70% US National Park with more than 30 white sandy beaches, crystal clear warm waters, hiking, snorkeling, sailing, great restaurants, local art and shopping and best of all, lots of friendly island wildlife. Welcome to St. John, USVI ! Make your plans … Continued

J2O Best place to stay in Cruz Bay, St. John USVI

Everyone leaves a little piece of their heart on St. John!

It’s definitely time to see why especially this summer at J2O, The Penthouse at Grande Bay Resort in Cruz Bay, St. John USVI. The tropical trade winds keep the daytime temperatures in the comfortable 80s and the crystal clear Caribbean waters are a perfect, balmy 82 degrees. Contact us for the best secret summer specials! … Continued

A Whirlwind Day in Prague, Czech Republic

I ventured to Eastern Europe for the first time ever this summer, looking to see where my relatives originated. My first stop was Prague, formerly in the country of Czechoslovakia and now the capitol of the Czech Republic. I quickly found myself glancing at the locals to see if I bared any resemblance.   As I … Continued

Sunset in Santa Monica by Lisa Niver

Who Won the Best in Travel Photo Award 2019?

“A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals.” Larry Bird We are honored to share the winners from our 2019 Best in Travel Photo Award. Thank you to everyone who participated and our 4 amazing judges! Click here … Continued

8 Vacation Photo Tips to Add Magic to Your Brand Story Online

To amplify your vacation story, enjoy these eight fun photo tips that are based on our marketing book, 8-Second PR: Energize Your Story for Ultimate Media Success! Whether you are in Bali, Indonesia, or our hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, these examples will show you how to add magic to your photo to capture their attention … Continued

Nicole Dennis Benn at Ms. Magazine

August 12: Cocktails and Conversation with Nicole Dennis-Benn

Join Ms. for Cocktails and Conversation with Nicole Dennis-Benn! Join us for the Summer 2019 meeting of #MsBookClub, featuring Lamba Literary Award-winning author Nicole Dennis-Benn and Ms. Managing Digital Editor Carmen Rios in conversation with attendees about her new novel PATSY. The event will feature a reception with custom cocktails, a reading by the author and a book signing. Join us … Continued

Santa Monica Sunset by Lisa Niver

Congratulations to WSGT Photo Award Finalists Part 2

WSGT Photo Award Finalists 2018-2019 Part 2 Thank you to everyone who participated in our Travel Photo Award. Here are 11 of our 24 finalists. See the first 13 in this Part 1 post. Winners will be announced in September 2019. Congratulations to our finalists: Michelle M Stephens Lori Moreno Jeana Schreiber Maha Ram Alex Gill … Continued

The Real Power of Travel Photography: A Photo Essay from Uganda

VIDEO: Uganda Village Project Photos, video and text by Matt Payne who traveled with James at MJ Safaris Photographers and travel are synonymous. There is the garden variety “Eiffel Tower selfie snapper” and the waterfall chaser. The lead-line architecture photographer and the guy that skips the five-course dinner (me) and heads out with a tripod … Continued

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